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Opal Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Putnam, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Opal Smith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Putnam, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Putnam, Missouri |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Opal G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Powersville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Opal | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otto Smith | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Opal Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Erma Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Alice Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Earl Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Emma Smith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Putnam, Missouri
Daughter, age 5
Putnam, Missouri · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Opal |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Putnam, Missouri
Daughter, age 14
Putnam, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Opal G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Opal Smith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Putnam, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Opal Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Missouri
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Sibling
Erma Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Putnam, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Putnam, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu943unit:0262)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerrel L Norman | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Robert D Norman | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Emmet R Kennedy | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 4 | Louisa R Kennedy | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Jenna Kennedy | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | John W Bradshaw | 53 | Head | Blacksmith | Missouri |
| 7 | Ida M Bradshaw | 40 | Wife | Salesman | Missouri |
| 8 | Frank P Bishop | 23 | Step Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 9 | Ira Pollock | 59 | Head | Retail Merchant | Missouri |
| 10 | Effie E Pollock | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Lewis Pollock | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Mildred Pollock | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | George N Scott | 54 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Lucy E Scott | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | William J Scott | 24 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 16 | Beulah L Scott | 22 | Daughter | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 17 | Veda B Scott | 20 | Daughter | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 18 | Lois L Scott | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Harry E Scott | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Chas B Trowbridge | 62 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Julia Trowbridge | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Frances I Trowbridge | 27 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Robert E Ross | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 24 | Olive Ross | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | George T Ross | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Otto E Smith | 41 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 27 | Emma A Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Opal G Smith THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Earl J Smith | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Erma J Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | George A Smith | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Alice P Smith | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Stella M Hill | 31 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Floyd M Hill | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Orie H Hill | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Henry L Dickerson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 37 | Bessie Dickerson | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Shelby C Dickerson | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Millard H Isom | 38 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 40 | Gertie E Isom | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 41 | Opal E Isom | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Marjorie L Isom | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Millard H Isom | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Ernest L Chapman | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 45 | Grace L Chapman | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Ruth M Chapman | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Eileen L Chapman | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Ernest L Chapman | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Grace L Chapman | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Elvada M Scott | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)